A survey by Hitched asked 4,000 brides about the cost of their wedding to come up with the average amount.

The research found that the average engagement ring costs £2,084, the average venue hire is £4,354.

Couples spend on average £3,630 on the honeymoon, and £3,353 on the food.

It was also found that despite tradition, parents no longer pay for the bulk of the wedding costs.

According to the survey, 51% of couples pay for the wedding themselves with a little help from family members. An impressive 32% pay for it completely on their own.

So, how can you go about saving for your dream day in a year (or less)?

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1. Live on one pay check and save the other

If you are lucky enough o be able to afford your rent, bills and living costs on one partner’s pay check, try and bank the other.

You may have to cut down on meals out, clothes and other unnecessary expenses but it will be worth it on your big day.

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2. Get a part-time job

If you both get a part-time job on top of your regular job you can put all of that money to one side. Even if you just take on a Saturday job or an evening job for a few months it all adds up.

3. Sell everything you can

How many unnecessary, unused objects do you have in your house? We’re guessing quite a lot.

You could make a surprising amount of money by selling unwanted goods on sites like eBay and Gumtree.

Setting up a Facebook market place group can also be a great way to not only sell unwanted items.

For smaller inexpensive items, a boot fair can be a fun way to rake in some extra cash.

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4. Rent some space

If you are lucky to be living in a central location or near a big attraction and have some spare space, such as a garage or a drive, then it may be worth renting out your space to those driving and/or parking in the area.

This does not have to be daily, as many who work within the area rent spaces yearly.

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